Blue-tailed giant larvacean
Bathochordaeus mcnutti
- Not on exhibit
- Animal type
- Invertebrates
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Other larvaceans, tunicates; Class: Appendicularia
- Diet
- Marine snow
- Range
- From 260 to 4,600 ft. (80 to 1,400 m) in the North Pacific Ocean
- Size
- From 1–4 inches (3–10 cm) in length
Meet the blue-tailed giant larvacean
This tadpole-like animal oozes mucus out of cells on their head to build themself a mansion. That sheer blob acts as a filter to catch bits of food drifting down from the surface.
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